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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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Upon further measuring from the firewall to the front of the radiator support is 5/8in shorter on the driver side
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 03:09 PM
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Being taken to a body shop next week to have the inner fenders straightened and to see if there is anymore damage.
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 04:38 PM
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Ouch that looks pretty bad
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by fstbck70
Ouch that looks pretty bad
Worse thing is both sides are like that but passenger side isn't as bad.
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 10:43 AM
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$200 to fix the aprons. Will be getting it back possibly this weekend
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 11:28 AM
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Have done quite a bit since my last post. New hood, fenders, driver door, front valance, all new suspension and my friend and I painted her.
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Old May 28, 2017 | 12:16 AM
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In the process of painting for the last time
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Old May 28, 2017 | 05:33 AM
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What is the name of the color blue that you've chosen?
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Old May 28, 2017 | 07:47 AM
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What is the name of the color blue that you've chosen?
It's a midnight blue single stage paint. I hoped it would be a little darker though
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It's a midnight blue single stage paint. I hoped it would be a little darker though
I was thinking Kona blue but I wasn't sure. I like it.
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Old May 28, 2017 | 10:51 AM
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I was thinking Kona blue but I wasn't sure. I like it.
Thanks! I agree, Kona blue does look more like it
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Quite the Build Chronicle!

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Yes, sadly never saw any completion pics!
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